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United States Citizenship

Shupe Dhawan has created a series of videos aimed at those planning to apply for United States Citizenship, and these videos can be found on our website. Becoming a United States Citizen can be the happiest moment in an individual’s life. United States Citizenship has many benefits and responsibilities.

It is extremely important to have an attorney help you apply for your citizenship. Many people do not realize that 30% of the people in deportation proceedings were placed there when they applied for United States Citizenship. When you apply for citizenship your entire file is reviewed again, and your initial grounds for being granted a green card are examined again. If the officer finds something inconsistent or troubling, he can deny your citizenship application and place you in deportation proceedings.

Our Experienced Attorneys Can Also Help You With:

Get a Visa or Green Card for Your Spouse, Fiancé(e), Children, Parents, or Siblings

Get Sponsored by a Family Member

Get a Visa or Green Card Through Employment

Get a Visa or Green Card to Start or Buy a Business

Shupe Dhawan is a boutique law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with experience handling highly complex transactional and litigation matters. We can help you start and manage your business, buy and sell real estate, plan your estate, file a lawsuit on your behalf or defend you in litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys have over 20 years of experience and take great pride in the quality litigation and transactional representation we deliver. You place your trust in us and we make sure that we go the extra mile to get you the best possible result! Make an appointment for your free legal consultation today.

We are happy to answer questions and provide legal assistance. Contact us at 954-507-7220.

Make sure to visit our website at www.shupedhawan.com to learn more about the firm and partners!

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Mortgage rates still remain at an all-time low. If you are still in a 30-year mortgage and can afford a few hundred dollars more a month, now is the perfect time to consider refinancing your existing mortgage to a 15-year mortgage. Most refinances can be done with no money out of your pocket too!

According to Freddie Mac’s most recent weekly mortgage rate survey, 30-year interest rates now average 3.85% nationwide; and, 15-year rates now average 3.07%.

In most instances, your payments will only go up a few hundred dollars a month.

Scenario 1: 30-year loan, no refinance

Pat gets a $200,000 mortgage at 5 percent and pays it off in 30 years:

30-year fixed

Interest rate

5%

Loan amount

$200,000

Monthly payment

$1,074

Total interest paid

$186,512

Scenario 2: Refinance to 15-year loan

Alex gets a $200,000 mortgage at 5 percent. Five years later, Alex refinances the outstanding balance of $183,349 into a 15-year mortgage at 3.5 percent:

When you get ready to buy, sell or refinance, make sure to give us a call before you sign!

Shupe Dhawan is a boutique law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with experience handling highly complex transactional and litigation matters. We can help you start and manage your business, buy and sell real estate, plan your estate, file a lawsuit on your behalf or defend you in litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys have over 20 years of experience and take great pride in the quality litigation and transactional representation we deliver. You place your trust in us and we make sure that we go the extra mile to get you the best possible result! Make an appointment for your free legal consultation today.

We are happy to answer questions and provide legal assistance. Contact us at 954-507-7220.

Make sure to visit our website at www.shupedhawan.com to learn more about the firm and partners!

You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or and you can follow our blog to read free legal advice.

Did you know that Shupe Dhawan can help you buy or sell a home? We are not only lawyers, but we are realtors too.

When you decide to buy or sell real estate, make sure to call us before you call anyone else. We can help you from start to finish! Whether you are searching for that beachfront condo, or house in the suburbs, we are ready to assist!

We will help you list and sell property you want to sell, or we can help you find that perfect home to purchase. As licensed title agents, we will conduct your closing and provide you with title insurance as well.

What does this mean for you? It means you have lawyers on your side every step of the way ensuring the transaction goes smoothly. It also means peace of mind because you have fewer people involved in the process. All you need is a dream and we do everything else!

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Shupe Dhawan is a boutique law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with experience handling highly complex transactional and litigation matters. We can help you start and manage your business, buy and sell real estate, plan your estate, file a lawsuit on your behalf or defend you in litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys have over 20 years of experience and take great pride in the quality litigation and transactional representation we deliver. You place your trust in us and we make sure that we go the extra mile to get you the best possible result! Make an appointment for your free legal consultation today.

We are happy to answer questions and provide legal assistance. Contact us at 954-507-7220.

Make sure to visit our website at www.shupedhawan.com to learn more about the firm and partners!

You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or and you can follow our blog to read free legal advice.

The new space was required as we expand operations and saves time for our attorneys who are in Court daily. We appreciate all our clients, friends, and business partners who have helped make this move possible and invite you to drop by our new offices anytime.

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Shupe Dhawan is a boutique law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with experience handling highly complex transactional and litigation matters. We can help you start and manage your business, buy and sell real estate, plan your estate, file a lawsuit on your behalf or defend you in litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys have over 25 years of experience and take great pride in the quality litigation and transactional representation we deliver. You place your trust in us and we make sure that we go the extra mile to get you the best possible result! Make an appointment for your free legal consultation today.

We are happy to answer questions and provide legal assistance. Contact us at 954-507-7220.

Make sure to visit our website at www.shupedhawan.com to learn more about the firm and partners!

You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or and you can follow our blog to read free legal advice.

When the bubble burst and foreclosures and evictions climbed, tenants living in properties in foreclosure were left with little they could do to avoid immediate eviction. These renters who were not even aware that the property was in foreclosure and who had made timely monthly payments to the landlord month after month were being given only a few days notice to vacate the property. Thus, Congress moved to address this issue and passed the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (“PTFA”) in 2009, and again extended it to 2014 with the passage of the Dodd-Frank Reform act. This act provided various protections to bona-fide tenants residing in property in foreclosure, including being allowed to remain in the property if they had a valid lease.

The Protecting Tenants in Foreclosure act expired December 31, 2014, and with it the protections afforded tenants living in foreclosed property. Florida foreclosure actions are contractual in nature as the action is being brought on a note and mortgage, but they are also equitable actions. With the expiration of the PTFA, lenders should not expect to receive immediate possession of the property even if bona-fide tenants are living in these foreclosed properties. A Court may still elect to utilize its equitable powers and allow tenants a reasonable time to vacate the premises anywhere from a week to several weeks taking into account several equitable factors. The Courts may take into account whether there are children living in the property, the financial resources of the tenant, whether they have alternative places to live, and how much time the tenant requires to find new permanent premises. Despite the expiration of the PTFA, the above equitable factors will most likely still prevent the new property owners from taking immediate possession.

Many tenants when being forced to vacate with short notice may not be so kind to the bank’s collateral and may take retaliatory actions for the short noticed eviction. Shupe Dhawan partner, Neil Dhawan, believes in his experience it is best for lenders and servicers to amicably resolve tenant issues to ensure that the property is left in broom-swept condition and that there is not any unnecessary damage done to the premises. With the expiration of the PTFA, this becomes even more critical.

– Neil Dhawan, Esq.

Shupe Dhawan is a boutique law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with experience handling highly complex transactional and litigation matters. We can help you start and manage your business, buy and sell real estate, plan your estate, file a lawsuit on your behalf or defend you in litigation. Our team of experienced attorneys have over 25 years of experience and take great pride in the quality litigation and transactional representation we deliver. You place your trust in us and we make sure that we go the extra mile to get you the best possible result! Make an appointment for your free legal consultation today.

We are happy to answer questions and provide legal assistance. Contact us at 954-507-7220.

Make sure to visit our website at www.shupedhawan.com to learn more about the firm and partners!

You can also find us on Facebook and LinkedIn, or and you can follow our blog to read free legal advice.

At some point in our lives we will realize the only way to right a wrong is to file a lawsuit. Perhaps you have a dispute with another, a disagreement over a contract, or want to prevent others from going through a similar experience as you. Many sleepless nights and careful consideration can go into deciding to file a lawsuit. For many filing a lawsuit is a last resort after all other avenues have been exhausted. Many times filing a lawsuit is the only way to seek retribution.

Although filing a lawsuit may seem like a complicated daunting task, it is just the type of task an experienced attorney can handle. The attorney must ensure that you have legal merit to your claim that would entitle you to any recovery from the other side. Some attorneys will take almost any case and blindly file the lawsuit without adequate legal research. Frivolous lawsuits can end up costing you thousands of dollars and thus you must ensure legal merit to your claim.

I always tell my clients that we will go over the pros and cons of your case, and ensure you understand what lies ahead. In deciding whether to file a lawsuit one consideration is whether the side you want to file a lawsuit against has any money or assets to pay any money the judge orders. Finally, many states restrict the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit after the incident. This is known as a statute of limitations and can potentially forever bar you from bringing your claim in court so you can’t sleep on your rights.

If you have a good case and the law is on your side, you will most likely end up with the result you are looking for, especially if you have an experienced attorney handling your dispute. At Shupe | Dhawan we have experienced transactional and litigation attorneys who are here to help you. Leave navigating the legal system to a trained professional and you can be certain to avoid unpredictable results. We offer free legal consultations and would be happy to shed some insight on your legal issue. Please contact us today!

-Neil Dhawan, Esq.

Neil is the managing partner of the firm’s litigation practice group and focuses his practice on litigated matters. For more information about this article, feel free to contact Neil at (954) 507-7220.